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Thomas Henry Downs 1937–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1937

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1998

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Grayson Sr

Mother: Mary Foley

Spouse(s): Judy Hawkins

Children(s):

The story of Thomas Henry Downs began in 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Thomas Henry Downs resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Thomas Henry Downs resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Thomas Henry Downs married Judy Ann Hawkins, Sally Virginia Copeland, and had children including Mary Virginia Downs, Teresa Ann Downs. Thomas Henry Downs passed away in 1998 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Henry Downs began in 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Thomas Henry Downs resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Thomas Henry Downs resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Henry Downs married Judy Ann Hawkins, Sally Virginia Copeland, and had children including Mary Virginia Downs, Teresa Ann Downs.
  • Thomas Henry Downs passed away in 1998 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grayson Sr
1904–1986
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Mary Foley
1911–1986
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Judy Hawkins
1950–2020
Birth Location: –
JH

Children(s)

Thomas Downs's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Downs
1937–1998
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Grayson Garland Downs Sr
1904–1986
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Patricia) Foley
1911–1986
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Clifton (Garland Downs) Sr
1874–1954
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Mae "Maggie") Callis
1874–1929
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ely Callis
1840–1927
Lucy Knight
1843–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Knight
1805–1849
Harriett Forrest
1820–1905

Thomas Downs's Timeline

11 Records

1937
20 Jul 1937
Birth of Thomas Henry Downs in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Thomas Henry Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Thomas Henry Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1952
Bet. 1952–1953
Age 15
Thomas Henry Downs resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 21
Thomas Henry Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1988
1988-2003
Age 51
Thomas Henry Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 56
Thomas Henry Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1994
Bet. 1994–2020
Age 57
Thomas Henry Downs resided here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 58
Thomas Henry Downs resided here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1998
13 Aug 1998
Age 61
Death of Thomas Henry Downs in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1998
16 Aug 1998
Age 61
Burial of Thomas Henry Downs in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 114-69
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101173305
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 114-69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1952–1953
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988-2003
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1994–2020
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1998
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1998
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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